Hello there!

I am Renya, an undergraduate philosophy student at the University of Crete.

I was born and raised in Livadia and I have spent many years travelling around Greece - with my family, my friends, my school and alone. I have been to many places in Greece, but no other countries apart from Bulgaria when I was around 10 years old. I moved in Crete in 2017, due to academic obligations (as mentioned before, I'm studying philosophy in Rethymno).

I am currently looking for a new apartment, so I don't know if I'll be able to host people. WE can always discuss about it, though.

And a last note, as I have received many "flirty" messages from various guys here. A quick disclaimer; I am engaged for 6 months now. I have no problem meeting you, but I don't like being uncomfortable when you're trying to flirt with me. Please, avoid the flirting part because I am always happy to meet new people and it's a pity when you ruin it by making me feeling uncomfortable and being disrespectful. Thank you.

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Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've been travelling way too much lately, and I've always loved meeting new people. I knew about couchsurfing before joining the community, and I thought it would be a great idea to join, as my current economic status is kinda bad and I can't afford paying for hotels every month that I travel for conferences etc. So, what's better than meeting new people and sharing lives for a day or two? :)

Also, my friends have told me that I'm quite a good host and I think that having new people around me for some days and sharing my apartment with them would be great!

Interests

• writing
• poetry
• reading
• philosophy
• film
• classics
• ancient greek philosophy

Music, Movies, and Books

I am an avid fan of rock music, and especially of post punk and dark wave. My favourite bands are Madrugada, Joy Division, Bauhaus and Queen. I love film - all genres except horror. My favourite movies are The Pianist, Requiem for a Dream, The seventh seal and Kieslowski's Bleu. My favourite book is The Secret History by Donna Tartt. I am also a huge nerd - I love Star Wars and Lord of The Rings, while I enjoy reading comics. My favourite is Hellblazer and I'm currently reading Sandman. This might take a long time to finish, as I'm deep into studying Plato lately.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Apart from meeting my fiance, I consider my ability to travel alone from a very young age something really amazing.

Teach, Learn, Share

Almost everyone tells me that I'm really good at sharing stories - I'm a very open minded person and I literally have no problem sharing even the most personal and awkward story with my hosts and visitors! Also, if you are interested in ancient Greek philosophy, which is my major, I can teach you a thing or two.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bulgaria

Countries I’ve Lived In

Greece